The Gazette es una banda de rock japonesa que se ha consagrado como uno de los pilares fundamentales del género Visual Kei. Formada en 2002, la banda ha tenido un impacto significativo en la escena musical no solo de Japón, sino también a nivel internacional. Compuesta inicialmente por Ruki (vocalista), Uruha (guitarrista principal), Aoi (guitarrista rítmico), Reita (bajista) y Kai (baterista y líder, quien se unió poco después de la formación), The Gazette ha experimentado una evolución sonora y estética que ha mantenido a sus seguidores siempre intrigados y emocionados.
En sus primeros años, The Gazette comenzó a ganar notoriedad en la escena indie de Japón. Su primer lanzamiento oficial fue el EP , que vio la luz en 2003. Este trabajo reflejaba una amalgama de sonidos hard rock y heavy metal, mezclada con la estética teatral del Visual Kei. Poco después, lanzaron otros dos EPs, “Akuyuukai” y “Spermargarita”, que continuaron ampliando su base de fans.
En 2004, The Gazette lanzó su primer álbum de estudio, “Disorder”. Este trabajo marcó un hito en su carrera y consolidó su posición en la industria musical japonesa. Con canciones como “The $ocial Riot Machine$” y “Zakurogata no Yuuutsu”, el álbum recibió elogios tanto de críticos como de fans. Su estilo único y su energía en el escenario comenzaron a atraer atención internacional.
A medida que pasaban los años, The Gazette siguió lanzando álbumes que no solo variaban en su
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I was frantically looking for something
it's okay to stumble, so go forward
I know it's foolish, I just run on without regret
the only one I can trust is myself, I didn't need friends
the fangs I bared at anything and everything
sexual stuff in adolescence is delicate and fleeting
I wanna be strong, give me the strength to live on my own
honestly, I was just scared of betrayal
I knew that nothing would change if I kept running away
but I couldn't change myself.
the loneliness I prided myself on
was a pair of wings to escape to my worthless dreams
the self assertion I prided myself on called 'RIOT'
there was no freedom, nothing beyond this light.
Teenage Bluely Days
I was drowning in each rough new day
before I knew it I was shouldering such loneliness
It was hard. To be honest,
I really didn't want to be on my own.
since always pretending to be strong makes one forget one's true face
it's important to occassionally loosen up and rely on others
hurt... when you want to cry, face the great big sky
and scream out in a loud voice
that you want to forget yourself, so you can keep being who you are.
the encouraging voices of my father, my mother, and my friends
spurred on, even one so weak as myself, they gave me light
the loneliness and pain of my youth that I prided myself on
were a pair of wings to escape to my worthless dreams
if there's freedom to be had in that clear blue sky
I wouldn't care if these wings I'm so proud of were torn off
I began running, frantically aiming for the sky
I spread my wings and flew away, and the spot where I fell
was 'freedom'.
with a wonderful family, and wonderful friends
these were the best days of my life, if I'm reborn
let's meet again...